standardida

Standardida is a proposed global standard for the identification and description of both digital and physical objects. It aims to provide a persistent, resolvable identifier space in combination with a compact metadata model to support interoperability across libraries, publishers, archives, museums, governments, and research institutions.

The core features of Standardida include a URI-based identifier format, a registry and resolution infrastructure for mapping identifiers to metadata records and digital representations, and a lightweight metadata schema. Core fields cover title, creator, date, format, rights, and relationships to related objects. The standard emphasizes versioning, provenance, and persistent links between related objects, enabling cross-system discovery and reliable citation.

History and governance: Standardida was proposed by a coalition of standards bodies, libraries, and cultural heritage organizations to address fragmentation in object identification. Early drafts described the architecture, metadata model, and governance processes. As a community-driven effort, Standardida aims to move through a standards track with public review, pilot deployments, and iterative refinement. Governance structures typically include an international steering committee and technical working groups.

Adoption and impact: If widely adopted, Standardida could reduce fragmentation, improve catalog interoperability, support data exchange, and bolster long-term preservation through consistent identifiers and linkages. Critics note potential overlap with existing schemes such as DOI, ISBN, and ARK, as well as concerns about governance, sustainability, and the overhead of registry operations. Supporters argue that a common backbone with flexible metadata can enhance searchability and provenance across domains.

See also: persistent identifiers, DOI, ISBN, ARK.